30-Year Fixed Hits 5.91%, Refinancing Becomes Attractive

30-Year Fixed Hits 5.91%, Refinancing Becomes Attractive

Finally, the mortgage rates we’ve been hoping for are starting to appear! For those looking to buy a home or refinance an existing mortgage, February 1st marks a significant turning point, bringing... Read more »
Housing demand is still positive even with epic snowstorm

Housing demand is still positive even with epic snowstorm

Mortgage purchase application data 2026 has had the best start to purchase application data in years, with multiyear highs in this index last seen in early 2023, when rates reached 5.99% before... Read more »
Donald Bren Tests Chicago Office Market With Potential Sale

Donald Bren Tests Chicago Office Market With Potential Sale

Donald Bren’s firm, Irvine Company, might be preparing to test how much market appetite remains for top-tier office buildings in downtown Chicago. The Newport Beach, California-based firm is moving toward a potential... Read more »
Private Island on Georgia’s Lake Burton Hits the Market for  Million

Private Island on Georgia’s Lake Burton Hits the Market for $10 Million

If owning a private island in one of the Southeast’s most prestigious lake communities sounds like a dream come true, you might want to dig deep for the newly listed Lake Burton... Read more »
Best Neighborhoods to Invest in Indianapolis Rental Properties in 2026

Best Neighborhoods to Invest in Indianapolis Rental Properties in 2026

Looking to invest in rental properties that practically manage themselves? You’ve come to the right place. In 2026, the Indianapolis turnkey rental market continues to offer compelling opportunities for investors seeking solid... Read more »
Zillow workforce reduced by 3% amid annual performance reviews

Zillow workforce reduced by 3% amid annual performance reviews

According to the company, these were “performance-related cuts,” and Zillow noted that it has numerous job openings currently posted, adding that the terminations were not part of any cost-cutting measures or company... Read more »
Rent Prices in Los Angeles City, County Reach Four-Year Low

Rent Prices in Los Angeles City, County Reach Four-Year Low

Los Angeles renters looking for a deal might be in luck.  The median monthly rent in the Los Angeles metro area fell to $2,167 in December, marking the lowest price in four... Read more »
 Million Hamptons Spread Comes Complete With Buildable Lot Next Door—and the Promise of Creating a True ‘Legacy’

$20 Million Hamptons Spread Comes Complete With Buildable Lot Next Door—and the Promise of Creating a True ‘Legacy’

It’s not every day that you come across a pristine, buildable lot in the Hamptons—and it is even rarer to find such a parcel being sold alongside an existing legacy compound that... Read more »
30-Year Fixed Hits 5.91%, Refinancing Becomes Attractive

30-Year Fixed Rate Stays Comfortably Below 6%

Here’s the good news for anyone thinking about buying a home or refinancing their current mortgage: As of January 31, 2026, the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is comfortably sitting... Read more »
Meritage holds its line as new-home demand turns inelastic

Meritage holds its line as new-home demand turns inelastic

There’s a version of this market where “buying sales” becomes the default operating system for nearly everyone. When that happens, the question stops being whether incentives rise. They do. The real question... Read more »